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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.08, 15,721.23 and 6,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.08, 15,721.23 and 6,288.17 is: 8,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.08 : 15,721.23 = 6,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.08/15,721.23 = 6,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.08x = 15,721.23 × 6,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.08x = 98,857,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,857,688.24/11,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.76

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